geraldmcgrew
@geraldmcgrew.bsky.social
Socialist who believes we must defeat fascism, that neoliberal capitalism is no longer viable even by capitalist standards, and that we must consolidate green social democracy – all while building movement strong/large enough to achieve true socialism ASAP
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*Capitalism is failing us. Instead of bringing a decent life it generates an outrageous gap between the rich and the rest; unaffordable housing, healthcare & education; racial & gender inequality; climate disaster. Economist David Kotz argues it's time we built a new socialism for the 21st century*
Ugh. Apparently MLK Day is, among other things, a day for communists to argue with me about whether a few decades of green social democracy would be a positive thing 🙄🤦
January 19, 2026 at 8:53 PM
Ugh. Apparently MLK Day is, among other things, a day for communists to argue with me about whether a few decades of green social democracy would be a positive thing 🙄🤦
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SANITATION WORKERS DESERVE THE WORLD FOR THE WORK THEY DO. They're the main reason we don't catch easily preventable diseases from the shit that grows in/on trash, and they also dispose of biohazardous material (diapers/shitty underwear/sheets/etc) and do so WITHOUT PPE. They're badasses.
*From New York in 1677 to India in 2025, the people who collect our trash are among the labor movement’s greatest heroes*
by Alex Skopic
#Labor
www.currentaffairs.org/news/all-pow...
by Alex Skopic
#Labor
www.currentaffairs.org/news/all-pow...
All Power to the Garbage Workers!
From New York in 1677 to India in 2025, the people who collect our trash are among the labor movement’s greatest heroes.
www.currentaffairs.org
January 19, 2026 at 8:12 PM
SANITATION WORKERS DESERVE THE WORLD FOR THE WORK THEY DO. They're the main reason we don't catch easily preventable diseases from the shit that grows in/on trash, and they also dispose of biohazardous material (diapers/shitty underwear/sheets/etc) and do so WITHOUT PPE. They're badasses.
*Trump’s Greenland obsession would raise prices for Americans, while Europe has a far more effective response by suspending U.S. patent and copyright protections*
Jan 19, 2026
By @deanbaker13.bsky.social
#Greenland
#Taxes
#UnitedStates
cepr.net/publications...
Jan 19, 2026
By @deanbaker13.bsky.social
#Greenland
#Taxes
#UnitedStates
cepr.net/publications...
cepr.net
January 19, 2026 at 7:26 PM
*Trump’s Greenland obsession would raise prices for Americans, while Europe has a far more effective response by suspending U.S. patent and copyright protections*
Jan 19, 2026
By @deanbaker13.bsky.social
#Greenland
#Taxes
#UnitedStates
cepr.net/publications...
Jan 19, 2026
By @deanbaker13.bsky.social
#Greenland
#Taxes
#UnitedStates
cepr.net/publications...
*From New York in 1677 to India in 2025, the people who collect our trash are among the labor movement’s greatest heroes*
by Alex Skopic
#Labor
www.currentaffairs.org/news/all-pow...
by Alex Skopic
#Labor
www.currentaffairs.org/news/all-pow...
All Power to the Garbage Workers!
From New York in 1677 to India in 2025, the people who collect our trash are among the labor movement’s greatest heroes.
www.currentaffairs.org
January 19, 2026 at 7:09 PM
*From New York in 1677 to India in 2025, the people who collect our trash are among the labor movement’s greatest heroes*
by Alex Skopic
#Labor
www.currentaffairs.org/news/all-pow...
by Alex Skopic
#Labor
www.currentaffairs.org/news/all-pow...
*The share of American income going to labor is at its lowest level since measurements began*
by Harold Meyerson
January 19, 2026
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
by Harold Meyerson
January 19, 2026
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
A New Low for American Workers
The share of American income going to labor is at its lowest level since measurements began.
prospect.org
January 19, 2026 at 7:04 PM
*The share of American income going to labor is at its lowest level since measurements began*
by Harold Meyerson
January 19, 2026
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
by Harold Meyerson
January 19, 2026
prospect.org/2026/01/19/a...
Good one!!!
*Here is an intimate narrative of his intellectual and spiritual journey from cautious liberal, to reluctant radical, to righteous revolutionary*
*Here is an intimate narrative of his intellectual and spiritual journey from cautious liberal, to reluctant radical, to righteous revolutionary*
January 19, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Good one!!!
*Here is an intimate narrative of his intellectual and spiritual journey from cautious liberal, to reluctant radical, to righteous revolutionary*
*Here is an intimate narrative of his intellectual and spiritual journey from cautious liberal, to reluctant radical, to righteous revolutionary*
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
"So what does moral clarity look like in Minnesota this MLK Day? It looks like refusing to confuse quiet with peace, and refusing to treat fear as normal."
My Letter to Martin Luther King Jr. and the People of Minnesota
So what does moral clarity look like in Minnesota this MLK Day? It looks like refusing to confuse quiet with peace, and refusing to treat fear as normal.
www.commondreams.org
January 19, 2026 at 4:21 PM
"So what does moral clarity look like in Minnesota this MLK Day? It looks like refusing to confuse quiet with peace, and refusing to treat fear as normal."
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
KPFK has had MLK’s speeches on all morning; it’s been an emotional ride for me listening to him in the context of our current moment
I encourage you to spend some time today listening to a few. We have inherited a legacy of fearless participation in the struggle
Take courage from his words
I encourage you to spend some time today listening to a few. We have inherited a legacy of fearless participation in the struggle
Take courage from his words
January 19, 2026 at 4:25 PM
KPFK has had MLK’s speeches on all morning; it’s been an emotional ride for me listening to him in the context of our current moment
I encourage you to spend some time today listening to a few. We have inherited a legacy of fearless participation in the struggle
Take courage from his words
I encourage you to spend some time today listening to a few. We have inherited a legacy of fearless participation in the struggle
Take courage from his words
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Dirty fucking hippie Martin Luther King Jr.
*Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision went far beyond civil rights. He called for the “total, direct, and immediate abolition of poverty”—and believed only a multiracial working-class movement could get us there*
inthesetimes.com/article/mart...
inthesetimes.com/article/mart...
The Forgotten Socialist History of Martin Luther King Jr.
King believed that a multiracial working-class movement was required to overcome the failings of capitalism.
inthesetimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Dirty fucking hippie Martin Luther King Jr.
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Child care isn’t just an investment in our families, it’s an investment in our economy too.
Donald Trump’s wrong-headed attacks on child care will disproportionately hurt women and low-income families. It’s a story we’ve seen over and over again, but it ends when I’m Governor.
Donald Trump’s wrong-headed attacks on child care will disproportionately hurt women and low-income families. It’s a story we’ve seen over and over again, but it ends when I’m Governor.
January 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM
Child care isn’t just an investment in our families, it’s an investment in our economy too.
Donald Trump’s wrong-headed attacks on child care will disproportionately hurt women and low-income families. It’s a story we’ve seen over and over again, but it ends when I’m Governor.
Donald Trump’s wrong-headed attacks on child care will disproportionately hurt women and low-income families. It’s a story we’ve seen over and over again, but it ends when I’m Governor.
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I wrote about how the federal MLK holiday came about and how leaders use it to whitewash King. (from 2024)
api.omarshehata.me/substack-pro...
api.omarshehata.me/substack-pro...
On MLK Day, Always Remember the Radical King
Forty years ago, the federal holiday celebrating Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday was created. Since then, people across the political spectrum have been co-opting King's legacy.
api.omarshehata.me
January 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM
I wrote about how the federal MLK holiday came about and how leaders use it to whitewash King. (from 2024)
api.omarshehata.me/substack-pro...
api.omarshehata.me/substack-pro...
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If ICE is stopping and detaining people based on their skin color and/or accent, what they are doing is essentially an ethnic cleansing campaign.
January 19, 2026 at 3:34 PM
If ICE is stopping and detaining people based on their skin color and/or accent, what they are doing is essentially an ethnic cleansing campaign.
"Injustice anywhere threatens justice everywhere..."
January 19, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
Trump would kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
January 19, 2026 at 3:41 PM
Trump would kill for a Nobel Peace Prize.
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
Setting 1000s of over aggressive, over armed, over armored loose on our community makes us less safe.
Makes us less able to live free.
Makes us less able to live free.
January 18, 2026 at 8:09 PM
Setting 1000s of over aggressive, over armed, over armored loose on our community makes us less safe.
Makes us less able to live free.
Makes us less able to live free.
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
The federal government is trampling people's constitutional rights freely and with great vigor.
Defund the secret police & prosecute them.
abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
Defund the secret police & prosecute them.
abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
January 19, 2026 at 3:44 PM
The federal government is trampling people's constitutional rights freely and with great vigor.
Defund the secret police & prosecute them.
abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
Defund the secret police & prosecute them.
abcnews.go.com/US/lawyers-a...
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This 1943 U.S. Army film warned about fascism in America
January 19, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
ICE agents are trained on CPR but "It took more than 10 minutes after Macklin Good was shot by a federal immigration officer before someone gave her CPR." They also prevented a medical professional on the scene from intervening. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
ICE agents are trained in CPR. They didn’t use it on Renee Macklin Good
Federal immigration agents waited three minutes to call 911 after one of their officers shot Renee Macklin Good in Minneapolis. After a brief medical assessment, they left her bleeding in her car. Age...
www.mprnews.org
January 19, 2026 at 3:49 PM
ICE agents are trained on CPR but "It took more than 10 minutes after Macklin Good was shot by a federal immigration officer before someone gave her CPR." They also prevented a medical professional on the scene from intervening. www.mprnews.org/story/2026/0...
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Victim says ICE shot into house with children in it through a closed door
Aftermath video of latest ICE shooting involving a man officials say assaulted an officer contradicts officials’ account flip.it/dtoD3j
Aftermath video of latest ICE shooting involving a man officials say assaulted an officer contradicts officials’ account flip.it/dtoD3j
Aftermath video of latest ICE shooting in Minneapolis involving an undocumented Venezuelan national | CNN
Newly obtained videos of the moments right after the Wednesday incident in which an Immigration and Custom Enforcement agent shot a Venezuelan man in the leg for allegedly assaulting an officer in Min...
flip.it
January 19, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Victim says ICE shot into house with children in it through a closed door
Aftermath video of latest ICE shooting involving a man officials say assaulted an officer contradicts officials’ account flip.it/dtoD3j
Aftermath video of latest ICE shooting involving a man officials say assaulted an officer contradicts officials’ account flip.it/dtoD3j
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Cynthia Miller-Idriss, sociologist: 'Far-right violence is now official US government policy and practice' flip.it/eUNrDj
Cynthia Miller-Idriss, sociologist: 'Far-right violence is now official US government policy and practice'
OP-ED. When the poet Renee Nicole Good was killed during a protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the federal government defended the killer.
flip.it
January 19, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Cynthia Miller-Idriss, sociologist: 'Far-right violence is now official US government policy and practice' flip.it/eUNrDj
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China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs flip.it/kJR7zW
China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs
China has reported its economy expanded at a 5% annual pace in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.
flip.it
January 19, 2026 at 3:15 PM
China's economy grows 5% in 2025, buoyed by strong exports despite Trump's tariffs flip.it/kJR7zW
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The Ford autoworker who screamed “pedophile protector” at President Trump during his plant tour—eliciting a “Fuck you” and a middle finger from the president—has been suspended from work. trib.al/lSph6Le
He believes he was punished for “embarrassing Trump in front of his friends.”
He believes he was punished for “embarrassing Trump in front of his friends.”
Ford Worker Who Called Trump a “Pedo Protector” Says He Was Punished
TJ Sabula reveals why he heckled the president—and what happened to him next.
trib.al
January 19, 2026 at 3:17 PM
The Ford autoworker who screamed “pedophile protector” at President Trump during his plant tour—eliciting a “Fuck you” and a middle finger from the president—has been suspended from work. trib.al/lSph6Le
He believes he was punished for “embarrassing Trump in front of his friends.”
He believes he was punished for “embarrassing Trump in front of his friends.”
Reposted by geraldmcgrew
As Communities Say 'ICE Not Welcome,' Maine Halts Undercover License Plates for Federal Agents
As Communities Say 'ICE Not Welcome,' Maine Halts Undercover License Plates for Federal Agents
"Maine is our home," said Democratic US Senate candidate Graham Platner, "and we’re not going to let ICE agents terrorize our communities without resistance."
www.commondreams.org
January 19, 2026 at 3:24 PM
As Communities Say 'ICE Not Welcome,' Maine Halts Undercover License Plates for Federal Agents
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"Family members and a lawyer say they have been blocked from access to the bedside of Bonfilia Sanchez Dominguez, while her husband was detained and shipped to Texas within 24 hours." sahanjournal.com/health/ice-d...
ICE agents detain Mounds View couple en route to ER
An early-morning trip to the ER turned into a nightmare for a Mounds View couple with Liborio Parral Ortiz shipped to Texas and the family blocked from access to the bedside of his wife by ICE agents ...
sahanjournal.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:26 PM
"Family members and a lawyer say they have been blocked from access to the bedside of Bonfilia Sanchez Dominguez, while her husband was detained and shipped to Texas within 24 hours." sahanjournal.com/health/ice-d...